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GEC4002 Midterm Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Janine and I always sit next to each other in school. She’s my  _______.

a)

relative

b)

classmate

c)

old school friend

d)

employee

2.

Amani is my  _______, we work at ADNOC together.

a)

neighbour

b)

older sister

c)

mother in law

d)

colleauge

3.

Ibrahim is my sister’s son. I’ve got two other _______ as well.

a)

nephews

b)

cousins

c)

stranger

d)

brothers

4.

A British family lives next door, so I can practise English with our _________.

a)

neighbour

b)

grandchild

c)

flatmate

d)

old school friend

5.

I have one _______.  I’m two years younger than her and we go to the same school.

a)

half brother

b)

younger sister

c)

older sister

d)

employee

6.

A: Is he a friend of yours?

B: No, we are not close. He’s just _______.

a)

boss

b)

classmate

c)

niece

d)

an acquaintance

7.

Children are always told never to speak to _______.

a)

strangers

b)

stepmother

c)

relative

d)

employee

8.

Sara and Omar look alike because they are ______.  Their fathers are brothers.

a)

uncles

b)

flatmate

c)

cousins

d)

neighbour

9.

We are having a family celebration. I’m excited to see my ______ again.

a)

employees

b)

relatives

c)

old school friends

d)

strangers

e)

b

10.

Sharifa _______ Coca-Cola, she's on a diet at the moment.

a)

doesn't drink

b)

isn't drinking

11.

_______ to the party tonight?

a)

Are you coming

b)

Do you come?

12.

Khalifa _______ to Ali’s wedding.  He couldn’t take time off from work. 

a)

doesn't go

b)

isn't coming

13.

_____ international cuisine?  My favourite is Thai food. 

a)

Do you like

b)

Are you liking

14.

Shhhh. Be quiet. The baby _______!

a)

sleeps

b)

is sleeping

15.

I am busy right now. I _______ before the guests arrive.

a)

clean

b)

am cleaning

16.

Amina is very athletic.  She _______ football, tennis, and softball.

a)

plays

b)

is playing

17.

I usually _______ in late on a Friday.

a)

sleep

b)

am sleeping

18.

The girls will be late because they _______ from Ras Al Khaimah.   

a)

drive

b)

are driving

19.

Mariam and her sister_______ to Dubai at the moment.

a)

travel

b)

are travelling

20.

Some nannies have a difficult time working long hours _______ while the parents are at work.

a)

going to the gym

b)

looking after children

c)

putting on make up

d)

doing their hair

21.

Out of all the household chores, I hate _______ the most!

a)

doing my hair

b)

going shopping

c)

doing paperwork

d)

doing the ironing

22.

Teenagers usually _______ at home, at the mall or at the park.

a)

hang out with friends

b)

play video games

c)

commuting

d)

going to the gym

23.

Mohammed doesn’t enjoy the long daily _______ to work from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.

a)

texting

b)

doing her make up

c)

commute

d)

relaxing

24.

Huda Kattan is a blogger in Dubai, she is famous for _______ and giving reviews on beauty products.

a)

looking after children

b)

doing nothing

c)

putting on make up

d)

tidying up

25.

My mother has to  ________  because my little brother leaves such a mess in the house!

a)

go shopping

b)

tidy up

c)

relax

d)

chatting to friends

26.

When I was two years old, I _______ eat anything except bananas. It’s still my favourite fruit.

a)

used to

b)

wouldn't

27.

I _______ forget people’s birthdays but now I have Facebook to remind me.

a)

used to

b)

wouldn't

28.

I wanted to become a professional tennis player, so I _______ practise for hours every day.

a)

didn't use to

b)

would

29.

I _______ in Dubai when I was a child, but now I live in Sharjah.

a)

used to

b)

didn't use to

30.

Maitha loved being outdoors when she was young - she  ______ outside all day long.

a)

wouldn't play

b)

would play

31.

I _______ have a healthy lifestyle, so I often became sick. These days, I eat healthy food and do regular exercise.

a)

used to

b)

didn't use to

32.

Sara hated maths when she was young. She _______ never do her homework.

a)

would

b)

wouldn't

33.

When I was a child, my parents used to give me a hundred Dirhams _______ every month.

a)

retirement money

b)

pocket money

c)

prize money

34.

When I played football, my mother used to come to the match to _______ our team.

a)

respect

b)

encourage

35.

My parents did not let me _______ my sister. We had to be nice to each other and agree on things.

a)

be strict with

b)

argue with

c)

encourage

36.

If your child does something excellent, you should _______ her so that she feels loved and wants to continue doing well.

a)

praise

b)

argue with

c)

embarrass

37.

Some parents take away their children’s TV time. This is usually because the children were _______.

a)

embarrassed

b)

behaving badly

38.

In my family, I had to show _______ my grandparents by always being polite.

a)

argue with

b)

respect for

39.

My parents encouraged  me to try many hobbies and experiences. That gave me the _______ to try out new things in life.

a)

respect

b)

confidence

c)

ashamed

40.

Some parents are very _______ . Their children have to do exactly what they say and follow the rules.

a)

strict

b)

punish

c)

get into trouble

41.

A: _______ Abu Dhabi city have two football stadiums?  

B: No, it _______. It has three stadiums.

(a)  

42.

A: What _______ your favourite colour?

B: My favourite colour _______ blue. I love blue.



(a)  

43.

A: _______ you have any brothers?

    B: No, I _______, I have 2 sisters!

(a)  

44.

A: _____ you enjoy the chocolate bar?

B: Yes, I ______, but it was expensive.  

(a)  

45.

A: _______ you go to the gym on weekdays?      

B: Yes, I _______. I go on Tuesday and Thursday.  

(a)  

46.

A: ______ you have a good journey?  

B: No, we _______, the flight was delayed.

(a)  

47.

A:  _______ you have a pet as a child? 

B: No, I ________ but I loved cats!  

(a)  

48.

A: Do your sisters live in Al Ain too?

B: Amna _______, but Jamila ______ - she lives in Dubai.   

(a)  

49.

We are now going to practice past simple vs past continuous...

a)

after when we use past simple

b)

after while we use past continuous

(was, were +ing)

c)

if both actions happen one after the other use past simple in all

d)

long action - past continuous, short action that cuts past simple

50.

While she _______ (eat) lunch, her manager _______ (come) into the office.

(a)  

51.

Saif _______ (pull) hard on the rope when he slipped and _______ (fall) off the boat.

(a)  

52.

Abdulla (a)   (break) his leg at the football match yesterday.  

53.

My sister _______ (lose) her car keys and she _______ (be) very upset last night.

(a)  

54.

The phone _______ (ring) late last night but Alia _______ (sleep).

(a)  

55.

The delivery _______ (arrive) while we _______ (have) breakfast.

(a)  

56.

While she _______ (eat) lunch, her manager _______ (come) into the office.

(a)  

57.

The police _______ (stop) Ali while he _______ (drive) to work.

(a)  

58.

Shamma _______ (cook) dinner when she _______ (cut) her finger.

(a)